vgroner
vgroner,
UPenn
B.S.
College student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Biology (specifically genetics). I'm a dancer and involved with student activities, and I love working with/helping people.
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Background

Hometown Bedford, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

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  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

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Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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Personal Statement
466 Words
Place you’re content
My feet are usually bare. Sometimes I wear socks, rarely sneakers. At times, ballet shoes - but only when required. My "uniform" varies depending on temperature, comfort, and accessibility. I wear the formalities of a leotard and tights, the exercise clothes, the baggy pants of my hip hop alter ego, the clothes I wore to school. I don't need a mirror. I don't need a studio. I don't need an instructor or a class. To dance, I need only my...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
666 Words
For me, Penn has always been a constant. My childhood and early adolescence were dotted with vivid stories of my mother's four lively years in University City. The campus visits for alumni events and tours were something to be cherished; I would once again get to walk Locust Walk, sit in the Quad, and peer into the ivy-covered buildings, hoping that one day I too would be a Quaker. Penn was a constant red-and-blue image in my brain, a constant...
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Academic Performance in High School Steady

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Highest ACT
34
 
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

SportsDance

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesQuiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Dance, Homecoming committee, National Honor Society, Tutoring/Mentoring, Prom Committee, Student Activities Committee, Student Council / Government

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